Sea, Sand and Sky: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!

What an amazing summer it has been! I don't think there is a job around where you can meet so many wonderful faces each and every day, being able to teach them all about Boston Harbor and the beauty it holds. From the curious kids at Black's Creek to the hundreds of campers at Camp Harbor View, thousands of kids in and around Boston were able to have the privilege to learn about their very own harbor and its role in our daily life thanks to Save the Harbor!

Searching for marbles on the beach - the campers' favorite.

Not only did we educate hundreds of kids, inspiring them to care for the environment around them, but as counselors, we were able to learn with them. I never thought I'd learn how to fish, use a crab and lobster trap, or even filet a fish! It's been the best summer I've ever had, and it was such an experience working and learning with all of you. So long, and thanks for all the fish!!!

- Carly

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Welcome to Save the Harbor / Save the Bay's Boston Harbor blog "Sea, Sand & Sky".

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is a non-profit public-interest Boston Harbor environmental advocacy organization whose mission is to restore and protect Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Bay, the Boston Harbor Islands, the Boston Harbor region's public beaches, Boston's waterfront and the marine environment and share them with the public, for everyone to enjoy.

Since 1986, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay has been the driving force behind the transformation of Boston Harbor from one of the dirtiest urban harbors in America to one of the cleanest in the world.

As a result of our advocacy, Boston Harbor has been transformed from a "Harbor of Shame" into a source of recreational, educational and economic opportunity and civic pride. Today the beaches of South Boston are among the cleanest urban beaches in the nation, the Boston Harbor Islands are a National Park, and Boston's waterfront has become a compelling destination for residents and visitors alike.

Working with a broad base of civic, corporate, government, scientific, philanthropic and community partners, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay continues to strengthen the connections between communities and the harbor, and promote the increasingly important impact Boston Harbor has on the region’s economy.

Each year Save the Harbor / Save the Bay runs 2 free Youth Environmental Education Programs that combine recreation and hands-on education to bring Boston Harbor alive for thousands of Boston area young people. Since 2003, we have connected nearly 250,000 youth and teens to Boston Harbor, the Boston Harbor Islands, our region's public beaches and Boston's waterfront.